US Weekly Throws Leah Remini Under A Bus

The world needs more statements from Leah Remini

. It needs statements from her about every day she spent in Scientology. The world needs this because Leah spent every second not at work at the Church from the time she was a teen. She also has a certain standing and public profile which not only gives her a forum for speaking but also a measure of safety against any retaliation from Scientology that might befall another less well known member who tried to make the same type of statements. When Leah was a member of Scientology I didn't have many nice things to say about her. It takes a ton of courage to walk away from that group. It takes even more courage to talk about what happened because you know that every word you say is going to invite an attack against you and your family.

So, the last thing Leah or any other person who breaks free from the group is to have a weekly tabloid like US Weekly go to Scientology looking for a statement you and I and US knows will be hateful. US Weekly not only published the statement it also threw up an exclusive tag to it and they seem really proud that they got to release a statement that bashes Leah.

“It comes as no surprise that someone as self-absorbed as Leah Remini with an insatiable craving for attention would exploit her former faith as a publicity stunt by rewriting her history with it, including omitting that she was participating in a program to remain a Scientologist by her own choice, as she was on the verge of being expelled for her ethical lapses,” a rep for the Church tells Us Weekly exclusively.

It is interesting to me that the Church never said anything publicly about her need for attention when she was with them. It only bothered them after she left. I'm not sure why US Weekly is so proud of throwing a celeb under the bus like this.

Like stealing IRS records, Operation Snow White, conning millions of people, brainwashing aka auditing, infiltration of the government to gain IRS status as a church – none of those are unethical, but Carrie Heffernen asking "Where's Shelley?", now THAT is a major Thetan penalty!

Look, it's standard journalistic practice to get a quote from 'the other side' whenever you write a news story, as opposed to news analysis or an opinion blog. You talk to Robin Thicke, you try to get ahold of Paula Patton for a comment, and vice versa. You talk to a Democratic meathead, you get a Republican meathead to respond.

Scientology's credibility is pretty low, but if Lea wants to trash about Scientology, it's fair enough that Scientology is asked for a reply. The reply is printed, and readers can take it or leave it. Most will probably leave it.

Maybe the head writer or editor is a scientologist and got death threats if they didn't write that. Who knows…I just knew the church was crazy before Lisa left, and my views haven't changed since after she left.

How in the hell is this "church's" never ending, consistent defense against defectors who go public ALWAYS the exact same bullsh*t: "They're just lying. Every.Single.Thing. they're saying about us-no matter how many years or even decades they spent as loyal members before leaving-is just LIES." You'd think that all the money they have at their disposal due to a totally unwarranted tax-exempt status would allow them to come up with something a little bit more convincing and creative…

Raja, i read some of court transcript, and i dont even see how it went to trial. The state had to prove she KNOWINGLY took the wrong pill, then KNEW she was having side effects but refused to pull over. Now how on earth can that be oroven beyond a reasonable doubt? I think she is guilty of dwi, but i dont think it was on purpose or malicious. She shld be fined and pay all damages however and have license suspended.

How is this throwing her under the bus? They interviewed her. Then they asked Scientology for a comment and published their statement. Had they not, they might have been sued. Had they asked and not published, they might have been sued.

I don't know a single person who buys into Scientology. Not even in a *shoulder shrug* "freedom of religion" kind of way. Any time it has come up — among friends, family, strangers — there is consensus that it is a cult. Maybe I'm the one in the bubble, but I just don't buy that too many people who aren't in the church will let this statement color their opinion of Remini. If they even care to begin with.

I know a really cool dude, a Dude. Known for a few years, last week he told me he was a $ci, I took a gulp and carried on like I didn't hear. Same with conspiratorialists, it's a religion like any other, not talking god with anyone. It's all crazy talk to me.

@NomNom- A close blood relative of mine has recently been recruited by the Co$. One of the stipulations were that he had to sever all ties with his family. He said no problem. So he tells his wife of more than 20 yrs that he is quitting his job and leaving her and their 2 kids. Welllll his dumbass didn't quite think things through, not the Co$ doesn't want him because he is unemployed. And his wife has filed for divorce, therefore he is sleeping in his truck located in a Wal-Mart parking lot.

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